Welcome to New York! Are you interested in employment in agriculture, food processing, and related industries?
Agriculture is the growing and selling of food, flowers and other plants, animals and dairy products either outdoors or inside in greenhouses. An agriculture-based business also includes animal health care, landscaping or garden management. Food manufacturing includes the making of products from milk, fruits, vegetables, or meat. Beverage processing includes making wine, cider, or beer from grapes, apples, or grains.
We are excited to share with you about working in NY agriculture and food manufacturing. We have many businesses who are looking for employees for full-time, year-round jobs. These jobs are from entry-level all the way to management.
To work in the U.S., you must have your Employment Authorization Document (EAD). You can apply for an Employment Authorization Document after submitting your application for asylum in the United States.
¡Bienvenido a Nueva York! ¿Estás interesado en un empleo en la agricultura, el procesamiento de alimentos y las industrias relacionadas?
La agricultura es el cultivo y venta de alimentos, flores y otras plantas, animales y productos lácteos, ya sea al aire libre o en invernaderos. Un negocio basado en la agricultura también incluye el cuidado de la salud animal, el paisajismo y el mantenimiento de jardines. La fabricación de alimentos incluye la elaboración de productos a partir de leche, frutas, verduras o carne. La elaboración de bebidas incluye la producción de vino, sidra o cerveza a partir de uvas, manzanas o cereales.
Estamos encantados de compartir con usted acerca de trabajar en la agricultura de Nueva York y la fabricación de alimentos. Tenemos muchas empresas que están buscando empleados para puestos de trabajo a tiempo completo durante todo el año. Estos trabajos van desde el nivel básico hasta la dirección.
Para trabajar en los EE.UU., usted debe tener su Employment Authorization Document (EAD), el documento de autorización de empleo. Puede solicitar un EAD después de presentar su solicitud de asilo en Estados Unidos.
This document must be presented to an employer for them to hire you.
Debe presentar este documento a un empleador para que le contrate.
Survey for Job Seekers
If you have received your EAD and would like to find a job in NY agriculture, please complete this survey. We will follow up with a message to you to confirm your contact details.
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You can learn more about working in New York's agriculture industry via the resources below.
Puede obtener más información sobre el trabajo en la industria agrícola de Nueva York a través de los recursos que se indican a continuación.
Resources and Links
Agriculture and Food Manufacturing Job Descriptions
This document offers an overview of the types of agricultural jobs available now in New York. Most will require you to lift over 50 pounds (23 Kilos) and be on your feet for an 8-hour day or longer. Some jobs require little prior knowledge and others require specific experience with equipment, supervising others and more.
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Hiring Asylees into Agriculture and Food Manufacturing Jobs (Video)
This presentation provides an overview for employers who are interested in hiring asylees. The webinar recording covers asylee skills and interests, services that the NYS Department of Labor is providing to employers and asylees authorized to work, and experiences of agricultural employers who have successfully integrated asylees and refugees into their workforces.
News and Updates
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